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Baked Blueberry Cottage Cheese Bowls are such a fantastic recipe for meal prep! These bowls are made easily by splitting your ingredients into four equal bowls, and placing them into the oven. Such a simple meal prep hack! Each bowl is loaded with 20 grams of protein each and tastes like a bread pudding (without the bread). Loaded with wholesome ingredients like fresh fruit, oats, cottage cheese, and eggs.
I am back with another recipe that introduces my meal prep hack of bowl recipes you throw in the oven with minimal prep time. Similar to my Pesto Chicken and Orzo Meal Prep Bowls and Chicken Enchilada Meal Prep Bowls, this recipe has only 7 ingredients that you toss in the blender and split among 4 glass bowls. I have now made this recipe 3 times the past few weeks because my kids are loving these for busy weekday mornings!
For another breakfast-friendly meal prep option, my Apple Cinnamon Raisin Overnight Oats Bowls are cozy, lightly sweet, and ready to grab-and-go, and my Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Breakfast Casserole is a warm, chocolate-studded favorite that’s packed with protein and perfect for busy mornings.
And if you’re looking for a cozy fall version of this recipe, try my Baked Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls for a warm, spiced twist!
Reasons why you will love these Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls!
- High protein with 20 grams in each bowl! As a nutritionist, starting the day with a high protein breakfast is non-negotiable! I love this in addition to a side of breakfast sausage or an egg or 2.
- Prep ahead on the weekend, and now you have perfectly portioned breakfasts to enjoy throughout the week.
- Super kid friendly! My kids loved these, and wanted to have for both breakfast and dessert. You can do that too.
Tips for making Baked Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls
- Gather up your ingredients: eggs, oats, cottage cheese, banana, maple syrup, baking soda, and blueberries.
- Toss all ingredients (not blueberries) in the blender and mix until smooth. This improves consistency and gives a more “custard” or “soufflé” texture.
- Use 2-cup glass bowls with lids so that you can store for later use.
- Be sure to spray each bowl with a nonstick spray so the mixture doesn’t stick.
- Place the bowls on a baking sheet and top with berries. You can swap out blueberries for any type of berry, use frozen, or even do a mixture. TIP: to keep your blueberries from sinking, you can wait to add them until about 15 minutes into the baking process. Frozen berries also help with this!
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown, puffy, and cooked through.
Storing and Re-heating
These can store in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can heat in the microwave for one minute before serving and top with a little extra maple syrup. This is an ideal dessert too! Or without maple syrup, they are perfectly sweetened as is. My teen enjoys this cold in the morning with nothing on it. It’s personal preference!
We’ve been loving all things cottage cheese around here…so many easy ways to use it during the week. If you’re looking for a hearty breakfast idea that’s both high protein and perfect for meal prep, try my Baked Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls.
Baked Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls
Equipment
- 4 2-cup glass bowls
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Cottage cheese*
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 cup Rolled old-fashioned oats
- 1 Banana
- 1/3 cup Maple syrup
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 cup Blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray your 2-cup glass bowls with a non-stick spray. Place the bowls on a large baking sheet.
- Add the cottage cheese, eggs, oats, banana, maple syrup, and baking soda to a high powered blender. Blend until smooth, this will take a few minutes. If mixture is too thick, you can pour in a bit of milk to thin it out.
- Pour the batter evenly into each of the individual bowls. They will be more than halfway full. Top with blueberries. TIP!! To prevent your blueberries from sinking to the bottom, you can use frozen blueberries. Another tip is to add them at about the 15 minute mark of baking.
- Bake for 35 – 40 minutes. Depending on the oven, it may take up to 45 minutes. Not all ovens are the same! They are done when the top is golden brown, the mixture has puffed up, and the top feels firm to the touch.
- Remove from oven and let sit for at least 10 minutes before enjoying. You can also cover with a lid and place in the fridge for up to 1 week for meal prep.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Ok, we really wanted to love these but I think they are just way too healthy for us, meaning that I feel flavor was sacrificed for healthiness. I think the addition of peanut butter or a meat and cheese would make them tastier. But on a positive note, our dogs liked them.
Is it definitely baking soda? Or baking powder?
I use baking soda in this recipe to balance the acidity of the cottage cheese. However, I made these recently with baking powder instead because I ran out of baking soda. I honestly didn’t notice a recognizable difference. All of this to say, you could use either one.
I love this recipe and so do my kids! A huge win! Have you used monk fruit sugar instead of maple syrup? I would like to lower the sugar/carbohydrates if I can.
I have not, but you can definitely substitute with monk fruit. Just know that monk fruit is a lot sweeter, so only use a small amount. You can also just omit the maple syrup and sweeten only with a banana. Maybe add a bit after it’s cooked to taste.
Thank you so much! I did read that monk fruit is sweeter and was already planning to cut that in half if I use it the next time I make it. I will comment back and let you know how it goes.
I love this recipe! Easy and delicious. Have made into mini breads, used the bowls as written, and made muffins (sticks a little to paper wrappers but it works). People who hate cottage cheese even love these. Have made with honey and maple syrup, both ways are tasty. Freezes well for meal prep.
Love this! To bump up the protein I added plain Greek yogurt and peanut butter. Turned out very yummy. Thanks for sharing😃
Could you bake in a 8×8 Pyrex? And if so what would be the bake time??
Yes, you can! I don’t think it cooks as evenly, but it also depends on your oven. It will most likely take around 45 minutes.
Delirious! I cut the recipe in fourth to just make one serving. I didn’t have a banana so I skipped that but I had everything else. So good!
Absolutely Delicious !!! So glad I stumbled upon this recipe!
Haven’t tried them yet, but they sound yummy. Can you freeze them?
That should work! It might change the texture a bit, but should still be tasty.
What temp for 1 recipe ?/time?
For just one bowl instead of 4? The temp would be the same, and the cook time would also be the same. I am not sure if this is what you are asking?
I love this recipe! Easy and delicious. Have made into mini breads, used the bowls as written, and made muffins (sticks a little to paper wrappers but it works). People who hate cottage cheese even love these. Have made with honey and maple syrup, both ways are tasty. Freezes well for meal prep. Took to a work potluck and everyone loved them. Taste like yummy muffins.
Question. Can I make these as muffins instead? I don’t have 4 bowls to divide it into and I’m hoping not to buy more kitchen things. How long to bake them for?
Yes, I have not done this before so I am not as sure on the timing. But it will work! I would try somewhere between 15 – 20 minutes depending on your oven.
can you omit the syrup and banana and add in ham and chives to make it a savory dish?
I love this idea! I think it would be perfect! Report back and let me know how it tastes.